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INSANE: Mediterranean migrant rescue ships threatened by libyan groups warns ngo | Rare Historical Photos

Crew members of the Ocean Viking run by SOS Méditerranée rescue migrants off the coast of Libya in January 2026. The organisation has warned that its rescue missions face increased threats from Libyan actors.
Crew members of the Ocean Viking run by SOS Méditerranée rescue migrants off the coast of Libya in January 2026. The organisation has warned that its rescue missions face increased threats from Libyan actors. © Sameer al-Doumy/AFP

A leading group monitoring and providing aid to migrants crossing the Mediterranean have warned that its rescue ships have been facing increasing threats and harassment from Libyan groups.

SOS Mediterranée, which plays a leading role in a network of ships and planes that monitor migrants crossing from Africa to Europe said Monday that the central Mediterranean was becoming "increasingly hostile" to its mission.

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